In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Few friendships would survive if each one knew what his friend says of him behind his back

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.

I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

I get by with a little help from my friends.

True friends ... face in the same direction, toward common projects, interests, goals.

Between friends there is no need of justice.

The family is one of nature's masterpieces.

You don't live in a world all alone. Your brothers are here too.

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.

Women can form a friendship with a man very well; but to preserve it, a slight physical antipathy most probably helps.

Our most intimate friend is not he to whom we show the worst, but the best of our nature.

Rashness is the faithful, but unhappy parent of misfortune.

My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.

I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, does the heart find its morning and is refreshed.

Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.